Barcelona City Council | Capital humà

Knowledge Manager, Responsible for business intelligence, Business Intelligence Analyst

It can be said that the knowledge of an organization is constituted by the processes and procedures of the company, its human resources and the transmission and storage of information, that is, by intangible assets of great value. Business intelligence highlights the data that the company has access to and the knowledge it can generate by following a strategy to exploit it.

Thus, a specialist advises client companies on information management and knowledge creation aimed to design and introduce subsequent improvement plans in order to increase profitability and facilitate decision-making. Therefore, they must analyse and understand the current operation of the company, its historical trajectory and its context. From all the information collected, they also make predictions to be able to advise in decision-making.

It is a complex function, which must be developed in a systematic and continuous way since the environment of companies is constantly changing.

• Extract the information from different sources available to the company (production, accounting, logistics, human resources, competition systems, etc.).
• Develop and execute queries to databases.
• Gain a deep understanding of context.
• Identify needs, opportunities, new trends and good practices.
• Perform analysis of the information.
• Transform the data obtained into knowledge of value for the company.
• Evaluate and improve previous business intelligence systems.
• Create visualizations and reports for requested projects.
• Develop and update technical documentation.
• Collaborate with the different teams and departments in order to implement the new systems and methodologies.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Economia i gestió
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització industrial
• Grau: Matemàtiques
• Grau: Estadística
• Grau: Estadística aplicada
• Grau: Empresa i tecnologia
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses tecnològiques
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Administració i direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes TIC
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica
• Grau: Informació i documentació
• Grau: Ciències polítiques i de l'Administració
• Grau: Sociologia

Complementary training

It is recommended to take specialized courses or masters in:

• Knowledge and innovation management.
• Statistical methods and quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Systematic search for information.
• Database management.
• Data analysis.
• Data mining.
• Data visualization and design.

Other specific skills

Three to four years of experience in business analysis and data analysis are recommended before undertaking a project in a senior role.

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Expert in evaluating virtual public offices

Project Manager

E-business consultant

Electricity market analyst/operator.

ICT consultant

• Work hours

  Full time.

• Salary

  Depending on experience and degree of expertise provided.
  • Junior positions: the salary range is between 17,179 and 24,161 euros gross per year. The average salary is around 20,372 euros gross per year.
  • Senior positions: the salary range is between 22,675 and 35,092 euros gross per year. The average salary is around 28,209 euros gross per year.
  Source: Estudi "Observatori d'Ocupacions i Salaris del Mercat de Treball Actual. Barcelona Activa", elaborat per ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Human resources and equipment

  Salary earnings when working as a freelance consultant vary depending on the type of projects you implement.

• Initial investments

  The investment you have to make (as a freelancer) is the cost of the computer equipment and the trips you have to make.
  If you are self-employed and have set up a consultancy, the investments are those of setting up a business with a certain infrastructure (premises, workers, computer and support equipment, etc.).